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Federal, state pressure ramps up as industry revenues soar
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New law also lays out safety requirements for future carbon sequestration projects
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Insect researchers are also seeking help from ‘civilian scientists’ to document cicadas statewide
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Some people might be allergic to the insects.
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Solar power is the fastest growing source of electricity in the U.S., but some new solar installations are taking over productive farm ground. Scientists are trying to develop ways to get both calories and kilowatts from the same land, but that’s not as easy as it might seem.
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The fair is moving away from a paper entry system.
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That means the mind-altering products will be unchecked for yet another summer in Chicago and beyond.
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On this episode, we hear from an Illinois couple who saw the bills rise to a level they no longer plan to have additional children.
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For tourists, Illinois is the place to be for the historic cicada emergence. The 17-year brood in the state’s northern half and the 13-year brood in the southern part are set to converge near Springfield.
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While most of your landscape will be fine, there are some tips to protect vulnerable trees and shrubs.
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Their bites can produce itching, bleeding and swelling as well as allergic reactions that can be life-threatening.
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Solar farms generate resistance from neighbors worried about changing the agricultural landscape. So a team in Iowa is working on a way to grow food and harvest solar power on the same acreage.